Category: Technology & Devices
Pressure-sensing gloves may soon detect tumors
Pressure-sensitive rubber gloves may soon be used to detect breast cancer tumors, thanks to a bendable sensitive sensor developed in the University of Tokyo. Conventional pressure sensors become inaccurate when twisted or wrinkled. They’re also difficult to reduce below 100 […]
Robotic arm helps patients with muscle disease
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a disease that occurs in 1 out of 5,000 boys. The disease weakens arms muscles until patients can’t use them at all. Medicines slow down the disease to prolong the life of a Duchenne patient, but […]
Evonik invests in a medical technology start-up in Düsseldorf and Helsinki
German specialty chemicals company, Evonik Industries, has invested in the start-up company Synoste Oy, a spin-off of the Aalto University in Espoo (Finland), via its venture capital arm and now holds a minority share in the medical technology company based […]
Biopsy robot combines MRI and ultrasound
Dutch researchers are working on a robot that can perform an MRI and an ultrasound. The biopsy robot aims reduce this percentage of false negatives in breast cancer diagnosis. A biopsy in the MRI scanner could present a solution, explains […]
Protein “handbrake” stops leukemia
Melbourne researchers found a protein that can stop leukemia from spreading. Hhex is a protein that helps leukemia cells to grow uncontrollably. Targeting the said protein can treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by stopping cells growth and division. Existing AML […]
Tiny implants monitor brain injuries, then melt away
Scientists develop a small electronic implant that can monitor brain after injuries and then melt away when no longer needed. Since the implants melt, there’s no need for surgery to remove them. The implant monitors temperature and pressure in the […]
New app predicts risk of preterm birth
A new app called QUiPP can help doctors predict a pregnant woman’s risk of premature birth. The app was developed at King’s College London and is free to download in the Apple App Store. QuiPP uses an algorithm that combines […]
Thin film may lead to phone-size cancer detector
University of Michigan chemical engineers developed a thin, stretchable film that may be used for smaller, even phone-sized cancer detectors. The film produces circularly polarized light that is invisible to the naked eye. This type of light is a key […]
Japanese app can read pets’ emotions
Japanese developers developed Anicall, a collar that can read your pets emotions. The collar can be worn by cats and dogs and the accompanying smartphone app will inform the owner if the cat is happy, sad, or wants to play. […]
New method kills cancer with 50 times less chemo
Paclitaxel is a potent drug used to treat breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer. However, the drug has unpleasant side effects such as hair loss, muscle pain and diarrhea. Now, for the first time, researchers from the University of North Carolina […]
